Auckland’s housing supply shortage issues will have been addressed by 2017, according to a well-known property financier.

A sharp decline in business confidence has led ASB to formally join the economists predicting three more OCR cuts by the end of the year.

Another three OCR cuts are on the way, thanks to darkening economic clouds, according to one of the major banks.

Auckland homes are now 56% less affordable than anywhere else in New Zealand – and the trend looks set to continue.

Capital gains are driving investment in Auckland’s housing market, but how long can the gap between prices and rents last?

Auckland house price growth is slowing, according to new Barfoot & Thompson data – but economists are not convinced.

Skyrocketing SuperCity prices are starting to spread outwards – thanks to Aucklanders buying away from home.

A severe supply shortage plus looming LVR and tax changes have driven Auckland house values to a point 31.9% higher than the 2007 peak.

OCR cut predictions have taken a big step up following the latest fall in dairy prices.

Eight regions drove an increase in June’s national average asking price, according to Realestate.co.nz’s latest data.

Property traders and speculators, not landlords, are the target of the government’s proposed “bright line” test for tax on residential property sales.

Decline in new dwelling consents deals another blow to Auckland’s ongoing supply shortage.

More controversy has hit the government’s social housing reform programme with news that state house sales could be open to Australians too.

Property investors beware: Inland Revenue has the investigative powers to track down and nab deliberate or inadvertent tax evaders – and they will use them forcefully.

A decrease in the net interest income of New Zealand’s major banks reflects the current highly competitive lending environment.

Auckland rental prices hit new highs in May - and council rates increases could spur further rises.